Roadside Inspection 79649951
Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: WATERS BROTHERS CONTRACTORS (USDOT 659218) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79649951
- Date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- AL24 NEAR CR460
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATERS BROTHERS CONTRACTORS (659218)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 52ABAN6 (AL)
- VIN:
- 2NKDXBTX37M141979
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2NKDXBTX37M141979 | AL 52ABAN6 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86725727 | Jan 7, 2026 | AL | L2 | 2NKDXBTX37M141979 | — |
| 86369492 | Nov 20, 2025 | AL | L2 | 2NKDXBTX37M141979 | — |
| 81035950 | Feb 29, 2024 | GA | L3 | 2NKDXBTX37M141979 | — |
| 78386107 | Apr 19, 2023 | AL | L3 | 2NKDXBTX37M141979 | — |
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Recent activity at AL24 NEAR CR460
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